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On 30th June, Microcastle will be released to buy on vinyl through 4AD, along with Weird Era Cont. which hasn't previously been available on the format outside of the US.

Initially released in October 2008, the critically acclaimed Microcastle was recorded over the course of a week in Brooklyn with Nico Vernhes on production detail, and represented the highly anticipated follow-up to 2006's Cryptograms. Conceived as Deerhunter's 4AD debut, it garnered widespread plaudits internationally, with Pitchfork awarding it Best New Music, and The Guardian heralding "a remarkable band"...

Tickets for Twin Shadow's first NYC show of the year have just gone on sale. Taking place on June 11th at Rough Trade, he'll be previewing material from his forthcoming third album at the newly opened shop-cum-venue.

George recently stopped by KEXP in his now-native Los Angeles to perform an acoustic stripped down version of new single 'To The Top' along with three other tracks ('Five Seconds', 'The One' and 'Highway Kind')...

Today sees the official release of Nikki Nack, the third album by tUnE-yArds.

Following the critical acclaim for previous record whokill, it finds Merrill Garbus working closely with producers including Malay (Frank Ocean, Alicia Keys) and John Hill (Rihanna, Shakira): "I had to let go of tUnE-yArDs being rigidly my production. I have a very specific vision for the sound of the band and I don't think women producers get enough credit for doing their own stuff, so I was resistant - but we grew...

Last night Future Islands returned to network television for the first time since the release of Singles, and their breakthrough debut on Letterman.

In front of a live studio audience they delivered rousing versions of 'Doves' and 'Spirit', which you can now watch back here or in the player below. Having closed out their expansive tour of North America...

With the release of Nikki Nack now less than a few weeks away and to coincide with their first show with Arcade Fire tonight, tUnE-yArDs have today premiered the album's first video.

Combining a plethora of different visual elements, from animation to puppetry, dancing, and even a science lesson, 'Water Fountain' is a video every bit as colourful as tUnE-yArDs' music. Directed by Joel Kefali, he writes that "when Merril approached me wanting to make a video with a PeeWee's Playhouse vibe I had to say yes...